A former teacher and coach accused of sexual abuse is appealing a school district decision barring him from district grounds.

The Daily Nonpareil newspaper reports the Treynor school board plans an appeal hearing April 13 after 46-year-old Michael Travis asked to have some restrictions removed. District attorney Joe Thornton says Travis is prohibited from district facilities unless he's attending his children's activities.

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Travis gave up his teaching and coaching licenses upon pleading guilty in August to simple assault.

Travis maintained his innocence despite his negotiated guilty plea.

He was arrested in May 2014 on two counts of sexual exploitation by a school employee. Former students accused Travis of inappropriately touching them between 2001 and 2006.

Travis was an assistant softball coach at Treynor High School and taught elementary school.